With Ford F-150 and Super Duty thefts on the rise, the automaker’s latest tech is making a difference in turning the tide.

This Ford Super Duty Excursion conversion rolls on huge 46-inch tires and has seating for 10, making it equal parts crazy and capable.

While heavy-duty Ford trucks have gotten more expensive and tech-laden, they still serve essentially the same purpose.

It’s been quite some time since Ford Super Duty customers – or truck shoppers, in general – could get a V8 and a manual transmission.

Ford truck production has already been impacted by a September supplier fire, but a new blaze could make things much worse.

This Ford Super Duty has visited several shops and had several repairs made in an attempt to fix an oil leak in a very expensive guessing game.

The Blue Oval hopes to mitigate some losses from a supplier incident this year by ramping up Ford F-150 and Super Duty production next year.